Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-04-11
YACHTS AND YACHTsMEN.
No Hitch in the Matter Of the Ihistic's
Challenge.
GEN. PATNES NEw sIOOP-THE LONDON TINS or
THE PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL MATCHES.


GEN. PsNEs NEw sIooP-THE LONDON TINS on
THE PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL MATCHES.
The Americas cup committee OF the New York
Yacht Club on the 18th ult. fully considered the
challenge OF the Royal clyde Yacht Club on behalf
OF the cutter Thistle, for match forthe Americas
cup 20 begin on the 4th OF October next, and then
drafted a letter OF acceptance. This letter was
forwarded to secretary York by the steamer
Alaska, which sailed on Tuesday last, and has
been made public by the committee. The COM
mittee note that Mr. Bell is prepared to accept.
with slight notifications, the arrangements OF the
Genesta ard Galatea matches, sailed In 1885 and
1886; considering, therefore, settled all regula-
lions for those races concerning which no change
Is suggested and referring in detail to the aItera
tons suggested In the challenge the letter SAYS:
I'm the opinion OF the committee it will be
ahwlse 20 make these fixtures before the arrival
IN this country of the Thistle. If, however after
her arrival the dates mentiOned BY you should
appear 10 De suitable they viii be accepted.
IN view or The possibility OF post ponement OF
races and other delays, and OF the fact that the
committee consider three sufficient to test the
spred IN me vessels, they are not willing 10 make
any Change In this respect. The committee think
the terms OF the races should be mutually agreed
upon oy the representatives OF the Thistle and
themselves, ana That no referee should be needed
upon any question connected with them. Should
however, differences arise as 10 construction OF
terms, 10 decide which IL would be desirable to ap
point an umpire, the committee will gladly accept
Mr. George L. Schuyler. The committee can
promise that the officers OF the club will do every
tninS IN thelr power 10 secure fair races. and 10
That end viii join Mr.. Bell In any arrangements
which, after his arrival here, IL may be found
possible 10 make, including those which he sug-
gests under the head OF spatrol steamers The
committee Is willing 10 agree that In Of acct
dents happening at any time either yacht shall
nave the time necessary for repairs, provided that
no races shall be sailed after the close OF the yacht
ing season as prescribed by the club rules Reierr
Ing 10 the last clause in the challenge, the COM
mittee Will be very glad TO ask Mr.. LLOYD Phoenix
10 act representative OF the New Yofk acht Club
ON c~ard the Thistle during the races"
THE NAYPLOwER NOT SOLD.
4 telegram to the New York Herald from Bos-
ton, Mass, Npnl 9, says: "The May1ower is not
sold" Thatas what Gen. Paine said to-day most
emphatcally, md he ought to know. 81 have had no
correspondence On the matter OF her sale with DIR.
Barron since tho LIST OF January" he continued, in
response to inquiries as 20 the truth OF the pub
nShed rumOrS from New York about the acquire
ment OF the famous flyer by the gentleman named.
The yacht Is still my property, all reports TO the
contrary Notwithstanding, and when do sell her
Will make an authoritative announcement OF the
TACT that Will leave no uncertainty Surfoundng1t IL.
These reports are an annoyance to me and cause
DO little trouble to Others for have crew OF
about twenty meE who expect TO sail In her this
season. Every time such report goes abroad
they want 10 know Its truth and are much excited,
for II IL were SO 1t would materially affect the en-
gagemenJ they have made. The yacht viii go TO
England in charge Of Mr.. Burgess ii MIR. Chamber
layne conditions can be accepted"
THE DIMENSIONS OF GEN. PAINEs NEW YACHT.
The Boston Herald says concerning the new
blOOp winch Gen. PalHe proposes 10 10
pete for the Americas cup:
1.-THE precise dimensions OF the new steel slOOp
have not been given out, but the following are not
very far out OF the way: Length over ALL l07 feet;
water line length, SO feet; beam, about 23 feet;
riraught, 10 feet. The length on deck from the
fore side OF the stem TO the after side OF the STERN
Thistle between the same points The new steel
yacht Will have an overhaDg1ng bow, and 1T Will
rake forward about6 feet. Her oserhangiDg stern
VIII not be over 10 feet. With the exception of
the OVerhan ging bow, the dimensions, Gen. Paine
says, are practically about the same as the May
nowers. The shape OF her midshIp is not known,
but 1t is certain that t Will be more powerful than
biige.
'sThe greatest advantage that the new sloop will
have over the MayfOwer will be the lowering Of
all her weights Her lead Will be run into trough
which Will form the bottom of the Keel AMI Will be
inside. The space which on the Mayfiower is taken
up by the large oak keel viii on the new boat be
nlled up with lead and ali the weight conse-
quently Will be lowered. This lowering OF
weight Will make her more powerful than the
Mayfower and she will have more stability"
THE LONDON TIMES ON THE COMING INTERNATIONAL
RACES.
A cablegram to the New York Herald says the
london Times prints In full the yacht conditions
and rules, and says OF them:
'FThey have been drawn on thoroughly fair and
equitable lines There should be- no difficulty in
arranging the proposed International contests.
The penalty imposed on center-bOard yachts is by
no means unreasonable, as iC would be manifeStIy
unfair 10 allow a craft OF that type the advantage
OF working over shallow ground in slack-watef
with her center-bOard hauled up while the liked
Keel boat, by reason OF her greater draughs OF
water, would have 10 keep In the tideway. This
clause may. however, be taken exception to by
those Identified with the May1iower. Yet it is
hardly likely 10 bring about a breakup OF ne
gotiatiOnS. The AaytiOwer IS being ntted out at
Boston by Mr.. Burgess, her designer, and ~ likely
10 leave for England IL the first week OF June. She
Is having her sparS cut and sail area reduced for
the voyage across the Atlantic. The Arrow has
been stripped TO her copper, but nothing will BE-
done In regard to alterations OF the hull until def
mite arrangements Tor the contest with the May
EOwer are made"